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Some of the past memories of life

Myself, my husband and my two small kids. Both (me and my husband) of our birth place is Kerala. We were born &and brought up there. Studied there. Hence Malayalam language became a very good memory.

After finishing his studies in Kerala, my husband graduated from "Tanjavur" Sanskrit College in Tamil Nadu for 2,3 years. Hence my husband has a very good knowledge of Sanskrit language. After 2,3 years he joined the army. But his parents were not very much satisfied in his continuity in the army. After leaving the army he reached Bombay in search of a job. Without much delay he got a job in a very well known American Company.

His elder brother arrived much earlier and he was already working in Bombay.

After getting the job my husband started gaining knowledge in variety of fields, started reading some good English, Malayalam & amp;and Sanskrit books. Also started going to the libraries for further reading. Likewise he came in contact with several good friends. From there he started getting knowledge of communism. If there was any party meeting he used to attend. Thus he came in contact with the innovators and big film personalities . Some of the film personalities names are given , for example: Majrooh Sultanpuri, Balraj Sahani, Kaifi Azmi, Shailendra, Salil Chaudhari, Hemant Kumar and many more were came in contact with my husband. In all these personalities with Shailendra had a good relationship. Thus he became a communist member and employer/innovator during certain period of time.

Then his families shifted to Bombay. The days were going on. Meanwhile his elder brother got married. After some days my husband's marriage was fixed. By that time all his family members have reached Bombay. To lead a homely life after the marriage with wife and children my husband purchased a newly constructed Government Plot (BMC) in Chembur. After our marriage and the arrival of kids we shifted to the newly constructed plot in Chembur.

The days were going on. We started thinking about the schooling of our kids. My husband was having an illussion for the children to get the knowledge of Malayalam. With this intention he with the help of his malayalee friends started "Chembur Malayalee Samajam". Thus the members have created a Committe and my husband became the member of that (CMS).

They found a land to start the Malayalam School. School started functioning. Our children as well as children of our malayalee friends got the opportunity to study Malayalam.

My husband and his colleagues who founded the Chembur Malayalee Samajam together with the school is completing 60 years now. Till today Malayalee colleagues are maintaining their duty towards this foundation like earlier days.

School construction has developed and reached a level of 12th Std. Several students were coming up after completing their higher level. My children also completed their 12th standard from this school.

Till primary they teach in Malayalam medium. Then it starts from English medium, hindi, marathi, sanskrit. They teach all the languages to the students.

When they celebrated their GOLDEN JUBILEE they informed and invited our family as well. Due to our old age they arranged a vehicle for us for the transportation and welcomed both of us graciously. With lots of love & amp; affection they presented us a "BRONZE LAMP" (Kuthu Vilakku), a Superfine looking Cloth generally made of Silk in Golden Colour used to put around the neck like garland for respecting the presence of the guest (Ponnadai) & a Felicitating Message (Mangala Patram) . These type of incidence are unforgettable in our life. He was engaged in lots of work similar to these types of occassions. He had a lot of enthusiasm in doing so. Thus my two children became educated with discipline and got their job and settled in their family life.

Besides this my husband was working as a General Secretary in the UNION OFFICE. Thus he was busy with himself for some years. He was always there for me and my children whenever we needed any help.

Along with that he had read so many books of famous authors in English, Malayalam and Sanskrit. He was interested in Philosophy, Literature and Politics. He has read so many books on all those topics. He read in Malayalam & in Sanskrit... the Bhagavat Gita, Devi Mahathmam, Mahabharatham, Ramayanam, Kalidasas work. Likewise so many other books were bought & read by him.

He had a wide knowledge about all the importante and political happenings. If I use to prepare any new dishes he is the one who was ready to help me. On Sundays or festive holidays he used to take me and my kids for outing and shopping.

When he was working he bought a Second Hand TypeWriter. Father and Children have used that typewriter for completing several work. Father and Son have learnt the typewriting all alone. Likewise the days were going on and the children completed their graduation and was searaching for a job. Meanwhile my daughter got married. Then she left for a foreign country. We then shifted to a spacious flat. Then my son got a job. Before the retirement of my husband my son also got married. After my son's marriage we 4 of us stayed together.

After 2 years my husband got retired from his job. Further to that he was enthusiastically involved in the Union activities and helping the workers in the period of retirement.

During many years after the retirement we both together decided to go for a tour to see some places within India and outside India. We had been to our daughter's place in Europe and also travelled America. The trip we had together and the fun, pleasures and memories are unforgettable for me till today. Slowly slowly we were getting older. My husband had the difficulty in walking. Days were passing on and the computer season has started. He had a several good books in his hand so it was useful for him to go through all those in his retirement days. He used to write about its reviews, also good magazines and Newspapers were favourite items to read. He had a Life Membership in British Library. We both use to visit there occassionally. He was visiting other good libraries as well and used to select the favourite ones of his choice.

When we come across with some good Book Exhibition in the Newspaper we use to visit such places. Thus both of us together has visited some of the good places very enthusiastically. My husband started gaining knowledge in the Computer. Writing about the book reviews, reading newspapers and writing and sending the critics about the articles were some of his passion those days. So many articles were written in his Blog. Writing and sending e-mails to our near and dear ones also interested him a lot.

Our son-in-law has gifted this Computer. Our Son has got another Computer here in our house. After retiring & gaining the knowledge in all these fields has satisfied both of us a lot. We have Grand Children. Everybody has gained the degree and is working and leading their life happily. My darling Grand Children are very affectionate, Obedient, Sincere and Smart. We are the proud Grand Parents.

My husband was finding very difficult to walk. Due to his old age he started getting tired very soon.

Translated by daughter

Akhil Govind

Original manuscript in Malayalam by,

MRS. ANNAM KRISHNAN

A M M A'S B R E A K F A S T W I T H O A T S N O O D L E S & B A N A N A

30.9.2020: S M A L L S T O R I E S O F M Y A M M A:

Amma Writing small clips of the story when we were living in Subash Nagar 8 Nº Building: 22nd September 2020

"S U B H A S H N A G A R...8º BUILDING"

8º Purohit family ki 4 children. Mangala, Ragavendra, Yogendra, Jaylaxmi. Avan Orthodox Man. Premier Automobiles lai work pannikindirundan. Shift working man. Harmonium vachikindu leave nalakki " Anna Vastradhani " repeat panni paadikindiruppan. Wife nizalai paathu fear aayittu sheriya avalukku samadhanapedutharathukku venda treat kudukadakki jaasti aachi. Starting lai enkitte vandu palappozum bhayamayirukku cholluval. Naan kudai poyittu lightai pottu "kala aadmi" aarum illai cholli konjam neram ukkandiruppen. Nammathilai vandu ukkandukko konjam naazi cholluven. Husband ku mantrawadiya kuppittu baadhai ozippichaal maarum ennu vishwasam. Japichu japichu puja pannarom cholli adippal. Paavam anda treatil jaasti aayi End aayiduthu. Second oru kalyanam pannikindu 2 kuttigal. Simple living people kum ennallam thonaradu. Inge (Koparkhairne) namma 1st floor lai "Gogote" wife kum ekdesham idu maadiri tudangithu. Starting leye manassilakiyindu nalla Dr. kitte kaati treat panni etra azaga iruppal. Ippo saukyama santoshama irukkal. Andha vishwasam ellatheyum kedu varutharadu.

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Naan, Appa, Ajay (Chinna Kuzandai), 3 peruma aadyam Bombay ki varathai namma appa romba azaga paathu kettu kuteendu vandaal. Aadyam Appavodu family Chembur Sindhi Society lai irunda. Ange nere poyi fresh up aayi , chappittitu pudiya veetukku vandom. Romba nanna irundudu. Amma naatumporathukari allava. Namma appa romba snehama cooperative panni molla oro saamanam vangi tandaal. Low income group thaane irundaal. Konjam naalakki appavodu grand mother kudai vandirundaal. Idakki idakki ellarum anweshikka varuvaal. Appavodu ammavum varuval. Appaku shift duty aanadinaal appa, periyavalum cholli tandaal romba jaagradaya irukanam. Aaravdu vandaal paathu venam kadavai turakarathukku ennu. Ippo expert aayachi life lai. Ennathukku ezudinen na anda sweet snehathukku Gold Value. Namma Appa Strong Gentlemanaa irundal. Enga appavum (Chinnappa) idakki idakki letter ezuduvar. Anda samayathil samanangalkum velai romba kuravu. Paathu thaan spend pannuvom.

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Short Memory:- (Ajay sent on 6th October 2020).

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Amma was pregnant of a daughter named Akhil. Chinnamma came to B'bay for the help & she was very much loving her grand son Ajay.

Ajay, Akhil grown up babies here.

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Amma's Birthday celebrated thru Skype by Ajay, Kala, Binu, Ravi, Akhil & Govind. On the occassion she wrote a small letter addressing Govind & children beautifully on 25th May 2021. Please go thru below: